RESOLUTION NO. 2023-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON
AUTHORIZING AND ADOPTING THE GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
SECTION 1. Recitals.
A. The City’s fees are reviewed and updated on an annual basis in preparation for the budget adoption.
B. On April 5, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-06, approving and adopting a General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 incorporating only fees that were missing from the schedule and minor revisions.
C. On April 4, 2023, the Director of Finance recommended the City Council adopt the proposed General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 incorporating no fee changes and non-substantive edits.
D. The City Council desires to approve the General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 3. Effective July 1, 2023, the City Council of the City of Vernon hereby approves and adopts the General Fee Schedule for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.
SECTION 4. All resolutions or parts of resolutions, specifically Resolution No. 2022-06, not consistent with or in conflict with this resolution shall be repealed effective June 30, 2023.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED April 4, 2023.
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LETICIA LOPEZ, Mayor
ATTEST:
LISA POPE, City Clerk
(seal)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ZAYNAH N. MOUSSA, City Attorney
GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
City of Vernon
Effective July 1, 2023
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CITY OF VERNON
GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ............................................................................................................ 3 BUSINESS LICENSE FEES** ........................................................................................................... 3 COPIES................................................................................................................................................ 3 CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FEE....................................................................................................... 3 ELECTIONS........................................................................................................................................ 3 FILMING............................................................................................................................................. 4 MISCELLANEOUS....................................................................................................................................4 PASSPORTS...............................................................................................................................................4 STAFF TIME – Special Projects Beyond Normal Course of Business ............................................... 4 SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM............................................................................................................ 4 BUILDING PERMIT FEES ........................................................................................................... 5 PERMIT FEES..................................................................................................................................... 5 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FEES .......................................................................................... 5 INSPECTION AND OTHER FEES .................................................................................................... 6 ENGINEERING FEES ................................................................................................................... 7 ENGINEERING FEES ........................................................................................................................ 7 ENCROACHMENT FEES .................................................................................................................. 7 GRADING ..................................................................................................................................................8
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BONDS OR CASH DEPOSIT REQUIREMENTS............................................................................................................................... 8 Type of Work to be performed............................................................................................................. 8 HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PERMIT FEES.............................................. 9 CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY.................................................................................. 9 FOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM .................................................................................................... 9 HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SERVICE FEES ............................................... 11 POLICE FEES .............................................................................................................................. 12 GENERAL......................................................................................................................................... 12 FALSE ALARMS.............................................................................................................................. 12 Resolution No. 2023-04
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ADMINISTRATIVEFEES
BUSINESS LICENSE FEES**
Warehousing
≤ 5,000 Square Feet $1,200.00
≥ 5,001 Square Feet (Maximum tax is $11,950.00) $0.21 per square feet Manufacturing
Based on number of employees Application
Hybrid Business
Please refer to business license tax calculation worksheet Application Contractor
Based on number of employees and quarters working Application Catering
Catering Vehicle-Cold Food (§ 5.08.070(B)(1)(b)) $602.00/yr.
Catering Vehicle-Hot Food (§ 5.08.070(B)(1)(a)) $787.00/yr.
Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage or Disposal Facilities See Vernon Code § 5.08.100
Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage or Disposal by or on behalf of related corporate entities.
See Vernon Code
§ 5.08.110
Waste to Energy Facilities See Vernon Code
§ 5.08.120
Solid Waste Materials Processing and Recycling Facilities See Vernon Code § 5.08.130
Lead-Acid Battery Recycling Facilities See Vernon Code
§ 5.08.140
** Business license fees not listed above may be found in Vernon Code Chapter 5 – Business License Taxes and other City Taxes.
COPIES
Standard $0.20 per page
Certified $16 per document
Oversized Plans $5.00 per sheet or
direct cost of
duplication
Special Projects Direct cost of
duplication
Audio/Video/CD/DVD duplication (medium provided by requestor) $5.00
CREDIT CARD PAYMENT FEE
City’s direct cost to process credit card transactions for the convenience of the credit card user shall be collected from the credit card user as part of the transaction.
ELECTIONS
Candidate Statement Deposit $250.00
Filing Fee – Intent to Circulate a Petition (Election Code Section 9202(b))
$200.00
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FILMING
Permit $268.00
Filming Location Fee – Private Property $150 per permit Filming Location Fee – Under City Control $650 per day
Filming Location Fee – City Street $650 per day
Health Department Inspection Fee $150 per permit
Building Department Inspection Fee $150 per permit
On-Duty Police Officer (See Filming Guidelines) Per Agreement with Police Officers
Association
Encroachment Inspector $75 per hour
Posting $110 per location
Encroachment, Traffic and Street Closure Fees See Engineering Fees Filming without a Permit* Double all permit
fees
*With the exception of film permit violations, all Filming Fees are collected on behalf of the City by the City’s Film Permit consultant (FilmLA).
MISCELLANEOUS
Returned Checks $26.00
Administrative Citations See Resolution No.
2011-195
Civil Penalties See Resolution No.
2011-195
PASSPORTS
Processing Fee (Established by the U.S. Department of State) $35.00 Photograph $15.00 per photo
ELECTRONICALLY STORED RECORDS OR DATA
Except as specifically listed in this Fee Schedule, the City may charge duplication costs for producing an electronic copy of a non-exempt public record including:
(a) All programming and computer services costs where production of the record requires data compilation, extraction or programming.
(b) For all such productions, the charge shall be based on the compensation for the actual employee or contractor performing the production multiplied by the amount of time spent programming, etc. Time shall be billed in fifteen (15) minute increments with no minimum grace period.
A deposit, based upon an estimate to fulfill a request, will be collected prior to commencement.
SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM
Documents - Deposit for civil cases. No charge for criminal cases per Evidence Code Section 1563(b)(1). No charge for Federal cases unless significant per Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule
45. $15.00 deposit
towards costs as
provided in CA
Evidence Code
Section 1563
Persons - Deposit for civil cases pursuant to Government Code Section 68096.1. No charge for criminal cases pursuant to Penal Code Section 1329.
$275.00 deposit
toward actual cost to
City
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BUILDING PERMIT FEES
PERMIT FEES Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Heating,
Ventilating, Cooling, and Refrigeration Permits
VALUATION FEE
$1.00 to $2,000.00 $111.00
$2,001.00 to $5,000.00 $111.00 for the first $2,000.00 plus $5.55 for each additional $100.00 or fraction thereof, up to
and including $5,000.00
$5,001.00 to $25,000.00 $277.00 for the first $5,000.00 plus $13.87 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up
to and including $25,000.00
$25,001.00 to $50,000.00 $555.00 for the first $25,000.00 plus $10.40 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up
to and including $50,000.00
$50,001.00 to $100,000.00 $815.00 for the first $50,000.00 plus $7.63 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof, up
to and including $100,000.00
$100,001.00 to $500,000.00 $1,196.00 for the first $100,000.00 plus $5.55 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof,
up to and including $500,000.00
$500,001.00 and up $3,415.00 for the first $500,000.00 plus $4.29 for each additional $1,000.00 or fraction thereof.
Plan Check Fee when required, shall be equal to 65% of the Permit Fee. Plan Check Energy Fee 25% of the Permit Fee. Permit Energy Fee 10% of the Permit Fee.
DESCRIPTION FEE
Green Building Standards Plan Review Mandatory Provisions $1,310.00 Green Building Standards Plan Review Tier 1 Provisions $2,619.00 Green Building Standards Plan Review Tier 2 Provisions $3,929.00 Green Building Standards Inspection Mandatory Provisions $1,284.00 Green Building Standards Inspection Tier 1 Provisions $2,536.00 Green Building Standards Inspection Tier 2 Provisions $3,788.00 Grading Plan Review Fee (First 3 sheets) $1,329.00
Grading Plan Review Fee Each Additional Sheet $289.00
NPDES LID Inspection $1,210.00
Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit Application Review $180.00 Penalty Fees
Work commencing prior to the issuance of a permit shall be subject to an additional fee equal to the permit fee. (Authorized by California Building Code § 109.4.)
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FEES
AFFECTED FLOOR AREA
Inspection Fee:
5,000 square feet or less $385.00
5,001 to 50,000 square feet $885.00
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BUILDING PERMIT FEES
50,001 to 100,000 square feet $1,046.00
Over 100,000 square feet $1,207.00
Issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
Less than 5,000 square feet $385.00
Less than 50,000 square feet $885.00
50,001 to 100,000 square feet $1,046.00
Over 100,000 square feet $1,207.00
INSPECTION AND OTHER FEES
DESCRIPTION FEE
Permit Inspection outside of normal business hours (minimum charge four hours)
$244.00/hour
Minimum of $976.00
Inspection of work not requiring a permit $168.00/hr.
Re-inspection fee $168.00/hr.
Additional structural plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to the plans submitted or determination if an existing structure can accept additional loads
$321.00/hr.
Additional non-structural plan review required by changes, additions or revisions to the plans submitted
$168.00/hr.
Certified Access Specialist (CASp) Review Fee $136.00/hr.
Trailer Permit $507.00/trailer
Trailer Permit for subsequent years $507.00
Final Map, parcel map, or tentative map which contains four or less parcels or lots
$5,660.00
Final Map, parcel map, or tentative map which contains five or more parcels or lots
$13,730.00
Conditional Use Permit $19,251.00 plus applicant
is responsible for cost to
retain a consultant to
prepare the environmental
document for the project
plus a 25% administration
fee
Zoning Variance and Zoning Amendment $11,075.00
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BUILDING PERMIT FEES
Building Code Variance $4,879.00
Certificate of Compliance Fee $1,014.00
Covenant and Lot Merger Review Fee $937.00
Grant / Easement Deed Review $1,445.00
Zoning Verification $276.00
Commercial/Industrial solar panel or other alternative energy sources installation greater than 50kw
$1,000.00 plus $7.00 per
kW for each Kw above
50kW to 250kW and
$5.00 per kW above
250kW
Residential Solar Panel Installation $500 plus $15 per kW for each kW above 15kW
Water Efficient Landscape Plan Review and Inspection Fee $828.00 Sanitary Sewer Flow Study Fee $2,106.00
Green building Standards Administration Special Revolving fee $1.00 for every $25,000.00 or portion
thereof of valuation
Release of Building Drawings $64.00
Special Event Application / Public Assembly Application $134.00 Temporary Use Permit $1,000.00
ENGINEERING FEES
ENGINEERING FEES FEE
Lot Line Adjustment Fee Per App $2,902.00
Street Vacation Fee Per App $11,107.00
ENCROACHMENT FEES
Permit Issuance Fee Per App $161.00
Permit Inspection and Plan Check Fees Regular Time
$166.00/hr. Overtime
$244.00/hr.
Annual Permit Per App $578.00
Reconstruction Fees for Work Completed by City All other direct costs to the City resulting from
the Permitee’s activity,
calculated at actual cost
plus 25%
administrative cost
FRANCHISES AND LICENSES Issuance Annual Fee
Railroad crossings, conveyor bridges, and tunnels
across a street
$25,000.00 $3,210.00
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ENGINEERING FEES
Railroad Tracks, pipelines, or conduits along a
street
$25,000 for each
one-half (1/2) mile
or portion thereof
$3,210.00 for each onehalf (1/2) mile or
portion thereof
Pipelines or conduits across a street or a metering
manhole in the street
$12,500.00 $1,605.00
Building footings and appendages for traffic
sensors, signs, monitoring wells and architectural
projections
$5,000.00 $642.00
The fee for any encroachment not specifically listed in the table shall be the same fee for the most similar structure listed in the table as determined by the City.
GRADING
Low Impact Development Plan Review $2,770.00
Grading Inspection (No LID) $282.00
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT FAITHFUL PERFORMANCE BONDS OR CASH DEPOSIT
REQUIREMENTS
The amount of an encroachment permit cash deposit, certified or cashier' s check, surety bond, or letter of credit shall be determined by multiplying the quantity of asphalt paving, concrete paving, sidewalk, concrete curb, monuments and trench excavations proposed to be removed, disturbed or opened by the rate shown in the table below, the sum of the totals shall establish the minimum amount of the bond or deposit, except that in no case shall the faithful total security be less than $5,000. Authorized by Vernon Municipal Code §12.08.200.
Type of Work to be performed
Asphalt pavement $22.75/sq. foot
Concrete pavement and driveway $25.50/sq. foot
Concreate sidewalk $13.25/sq. foot
Concrete curb and gutter $67.50/lin. Foot
Trench excavations $9,630.00 each open excavation
Monument replacement $3,852.00/monument
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HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PERMIT FEES
CERTIFIED UNIFIED PROGRAM AGENCY
ABOVE GROUND PETROLEUM STORAGE ACT PROGRAM
Total Storage Capacity 1,320 to 10,000 Gallons $270.00
Total Storage Capacity 10,001 to 100,000 Gallons $539.00 Total Storage Capacity 100,001 to 1,000,000 Gallons $1,027.00 Total Storage Capacity 1,000,001 to 10,000,000 Gallons $2,054.00 Total Storage Capacity 10,000,001 to 100,000,000
Gallons $2,054.00
Total Storage Capacity 100,000,001 or more Gallons $2,054.00
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BUSINESS PLAN PROGRAM
Hazardous Material Inventory Class A $488.00
Hazardous Material Inventory Class B $551.00
Hazardous Material Inventory Class C $2,042.00
Application Fee $327.00
UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK PROGRAM
Annual Tank Operating Permit $818.00/Tank
Underground Storage Tank Facility $1,252.00/Facility
HAZARDOUS MATERIAL CLOSURE
Small $313.00
Medium $627.00
Large $940.00
Extra Large $976.00
Certificate of Closure $344.00
WELL PERMITS
DRILLING A WATER WELL
$648.00
DESTROYING OR CONVERTING AN EXISTING
WATER WELL
$648.00
DRILLING A MONITORING WELL less than 50 feet $584.00
REPAIRING / MODIFYING A WELL
$478.00
FOOD PROTECTION PROGRAM
FOOD PERMITS
AGRICULTURAL OPERATION $207.00 Annual
CATERER $363.00 Annual
CATERER $121.00 Daily
COMMISSARY $741.00
FOOD PROCESSING Under 2000 square feet $520.00
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HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL PERMIT FEES
ESTABLISHMENT Over 2000 square feet $1,082.00
FOOD VENDING MACHINE BUSINESS $42.00 / machine
FOOD WAREHOUSE $416.00
RESTAURANT 0-30 SEATS $416.00
RESTAURANT 31 SEATS AND OVER $824.00
RETAIL FOOD MARKET $403.00
RETAIL FOOD PRODUCTION ESTABLISHMENT $403.00
TEMPORARY EVENT ORGANIZER $302.00
TEMPORARY FOOD FACILITY $117.00
FOOD VEHICLES
MOBILE FOOD FACILITY (CART) $225.00
WHOLE PRODUCE $225.00
MOBILE FOOD PREP UNIT (HOT TRUCK) $552.00 Annual
MOBILE FOOD PREP UNIT (HOT TRUCK) $186.00 Daily
WHOLESALE FOOD VEHICLE $122.00
RETAIL FOOD VEHICLE $122.00
NON-FOOD
GARMENT MANUFACTURING $395.00
LAUNDRY FACILITY (N/A IF FACILITY IS NOT A
VERNON BUSINESS) $313.00
LAUNDRY VEHICLE $122.00 per vehicle
WASTE PROCESSING FACILITY $446.00
WASTE TRANSFER STATION $313.00
WASTE COLLECTION BUSINESS $1,532.00
WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE $266.00
WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE YARD $334.00
RENDERING PLANT BUSINESS $543.00
RENDERING PLANT VEHICLE $266.00
WASTE DISPOSAL SITE $313.00
WATER SUPPLY UTILITY $10.00 / Service connection
LIQUID WASTE PUMPING BUSINESS $266.00
LIQUID WASTE PUMPING VEHICLE $232.00
OFFAL BUSINESS $266.00
OFFAL VEHICLE $232.00
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HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL SERVICE FEES
GENERAL PLAN CHECK
1-5 sheets $547.00
6-10 sheets $1,017.00
11-25 sheets $1,330.00
Additional Sheets $232.00
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POLICE FEES
GENERAL FEE
Vehicle release fee - standard $50.00
Vehicle release fee - driving under the influence $144.00 Fee to release complete copy of arrest reports, traffic accident reports, incident reports
$20.00
Fee to release complete copy of arrest reports, traffic accident reports, and incident reports (certified)
$31.00
Repossession fee for vehicles repossessed in Vernon (Government Code 41612)
$15.00
VIN verification fee $44.00
Citation sign-off fee $44.00
DUI Emergency Response City’s cost
Subpoenas witness attendance deposit (Government Code Section 68097.2)
$275.00
Subpoenas for discovery motions $15.00
Basic Police background investigation $19.00
Video tape copy (blank tape provided by requester) – Digital $19.00
FALSE ALARMS
No charge for the first 3 within a fiscal year
4th false security alarm $168.00
5th false security alarm $207.00
6th false security alarm $246.00
7th false security alarm, and each additional security alarm thereafter
$284.00
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